Crime Rates at Sandford Walk, Exeter, EX1 2ER

Sandford Walk area has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 25th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandford Walk (EX1 2ER) in the last 12 months was 307.7 per 1,000 residents and was 129.4% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 148.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandford Walk (EX1 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 327 crimes here, including 156 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.